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Just Between Us

by Ray Charles · 1988

11 pressings9 countriesJazzFunk / SoulPop

Just Between Us was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.

How to spot a first pressing of Just Between Us

10 pressings came out in 1988, the album's first year, in 8 countries. Compare the label and catalog number on your copy, then the codes etched or stamped in the runout groove (the dead wax around the label): they are the surest sign of an early pressing.

US

1988
Label and catalog number
Columbia C 40703Columbia FC 40703
Format
LP, Album · Carrollton Pressing
Runout / matrix

PAL 40703 1A G1 C3Side A runout etched

PBL 40703 1A G1 C5Side B runout etched

TML-XStamped both sides

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Australia

1988
Label and catalog number
CBS 461183 1
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

△ MX 250637.B 461183.1 S1.Side A runout

△ MX 250638.B 461183.1 S2.Side B runout

MX250637Side A label

MX250638Side B label

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Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 11 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1980s11 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1988AustraliaCBS 461183 1First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1988BrazilDiscos CBS 177.123First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1988CanadaColumbia FC 40703First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1988EuropeCBS 461183 1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1988GreeceCBS CBS 461183 1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1988South AfricaCBS ASF 3251First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1988SpainCBS CBS 461183-1 / CBS CBS 461183 1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1988USColumbia FC 40703First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1988USColumbia C 40703, AL 40703First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1988USColumbia C 40703 / Columbia FC 40703First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1989YugoslaviaCBS 461183 1 / Suzy CBS 461183 1LP, AlbumLP, Album

Tracklist

  1. A1Nothing Like A Hundred Miles
  2. A2I Wish I'd Never Loved You At All
  3. A3Too Hard To Love You
  4. A4Now I Don't Believe That Anymore
  5. A5Let's Call The Whole Thing Off
  6. B1Stranger In My Home Town
  7. B2Over The Top
  8. B3I'd Walk A Little More For You
  9. B4If That's What'Cha Want
  10. B5Save The Bones For Henry Jones

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Just Between Us are there?

11 vinyl pressings of Just Between Us are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1988 and 1989.

When was Just Between Us first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1988, in US, Australia, Brazil, Canada and more. One of them is Columbia FC 40703.

How do I tell if my copy of Just Between Us is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use FC 40703, C 40703, AL 40703, C 40703, 461183 1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Just Between Us on vinyl worth?

It depends on which pressing you have and on the condition of the record and its sleeve. Early pressings from the album's home country in near mint condition are usually worth the most; common later reissues are worth far less. Scan your copy with VinylLens to see its value for every grade.

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